Amherst, VA Weather

Amherst, VA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 24.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Amherst is 45.94 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.81 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 5:54 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009)

Overcast, 47°F	Humidity: 93%	Dewpoint: 45°F
	Wind Speed: CALM	Heat Index: 47°F
	Barometer: 30.17 in.	Wind Chill: 47°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 5:19 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009)

	Hi: 55°F	Today: Cloudy. Areas of drizzle this morning. Areas of fog this morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds.
	Lo: 45°F
	Hi: 55°F	Wednesday: Cloudy with a slight chance of rain with patchy drizzle in the morning...Then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Lo: 39°F
	Hi: 55°F	Thanksgiving day: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers...Mainly in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Lo: 39°F
	Hi: 45°F	Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
	Lo: 35°F
	Hi: 49°F	Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
	Lo: 31°F
	Hi: 51°F	Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the lower 50s.
	Lo: 35°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:36 AM EST	Sunrise: 7:04 AM EST
		Sunset: 5:00 PM EST	Civil Twilight: 5:28 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(TYE RIVER 1 SE Weather station, 7.35 miles from Amherst)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	45.6	49.6	58.2	68.8	75.5	82.7	86.6	85.4	79.1	69.9	60.1	49.6	67.6
Mean °F	34.9	38.0	45.6	55.2	63.0	71.0	75.4	73.9	67.2	56.2	47.2	38.4	55.5
Min °F	24.2	26.3	32.9	41.5	50.4	59.2	64.1	62.3	55.3	42.5	34.2	27.1	43.3

Normal Precipitation